Canada is a world leader in biotechnology with an excellent research network, including hospitals, universities, government laboratories and private companies. Over the past twenty years, the Canadian economy has experienced a 77.2% growth in the number of biotechnology companies.

Most biotechnology companies in Canada are small to medium-sized businesses that are cross sectorial interdisciplinary. These companies are involved in various stages of product development, including research, clinical and regulatory trials, production and marketing.

The biotechnology sector offers a wide variety of career opportunities in areas as: